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| Sir John Hurt dead: 'Elephant Man' and 'Harry Potter' actor dies aged 77 | Sir John Hurt dead: 'Elephant Man' and 'Harry Potter' actor dies aged 77 |
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| The veteran actor Sir John Hurt has died aged 77. In a wide-ranging and diverse career, Sir John played roles in a number of acclaimed films, including Elephant Man, Alien and Harry Potter. In all he starred in more than 200 films and TV series during a career which spanned six decades. | |
| He also appears in the film Jackie, a biopic about the widow of John F Kennedy, which is currently in cinemas. | He also appears in the film Jackie, a biopic about the widow of John F Kennedy, which is currently in cinemas. |
| He had previously suffered from pancreatic cancer but was given the all-clear in 2015. | He had previously suffered from pancreatic cancer but was given the all-clear in 2015. |
| The Chesterfield-born actor is survived by his wife Anwen Rees-Myers, to whom he was married for 12 years. | The Chesterfield-born actor is survived by his wife Anwen Rees-Myers, to whom he was married for 12 years. |
| Sir John, who is known for his role as Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, and has also starred in Hellboy and Doctor Who. In one of his best-known scenes, filmed for the 1979 Ridley Scott horror Alien, Sir John died on-screen after an alien erupted from his chest. He was also lauded for his portrayal of Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant. | Sir John, who is known for his role as Mr Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, and has also starred in Hellboy and Doctor Who. In one of his best-known scenes, filmed for the 1979 Ridley Scott horror Alien, Sir John died on-screen after an alien erupted from his chest. He was also lauded for his portrayal of Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant. |
| He first revealed his diagnosis in June 2015. In October of that year he revealed doctors had successfully treated the cancer, saying he was “thrilled” at his recovery. | He first revealed his diagnosis in June 2015. In October of that year he revealed doctors had successfully treated the cancer, saying he was “thrilled” at his recovery. |
| He has previously said he was not concerned at the prospect of dying. | He has previously said he was not concerned at the prospect of dying. |
| “I’m can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it,” he told Radio Times in August 2015. | “I’m can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it,” he told Radio Times in August 2015. |
| “We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic.” | “We’re all just passing time, and occupy our chair very briefly. But my treatment is going terrifically well, so I’m optimistic.” |
| Sir John received two Academy Award nominations, a Golden Globe and four Bafta awards, including in 2012 the award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. |